We are deeply concerned by the appalling conditions in the three government-run child development centres (CDCs) in the country, which are supposed to rehabilitate children in conflict with the law through education, counselling and vocational training.

Global health officials are racing to better understand the Zika virus behind a major outbreak that began in Brazil last year and has since spread to many countries in the Americas.

From lowering infant mortality rates to creating effective vaccines and reducing deaths related to disease, science helps increase lifespan by almost three decades.